This fine collection of distorted furniture finds are just the ticket for taking a different approach to home furnishing. Furniture that is slanted or distorted is more often than not deemed unfit for use, but these pieces take those very unwanted flaws and turn them into marketable features.
Home decor is meant to be a little distorted because perfection is simply an illusion created to make the impossible seem possible. As such, these pieces highlight some pretty noticeable flaws to help encourage a more playful approach to decor that is distorted, inappropriate but effortlessly fabulous. While a slanted seat or coffee table might seem like a foolish choice to make, these distorted furniture finds might open your mind to using what others see as unfit as focal points.
14 Distorted Furniture Finds
From Curious Conjoined Furnishings to Whimsical Wardrobes:
Michael Hemsworth — Jan 30, 2013 — Art & Design
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Whimsical Wardrobes
Curved Vincent Thomas Leman Cupboard is Very Wonderland (UPDATE)
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Surprisingly Stable Slanted Seating
Tilted 9,5 Chair is Staggeringly Stronger with Trusses
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Distorted Antique Seating
The Hidden Chairs Play with Your Perception of the Archetypal Object
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Contorted Contemporary Furnishings
The Distorted Tables by Suzy Lelievre are Awe-Inspiring
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Toothy Interior Furnishings
The ZIP:PER Collection Opens Up into Ledges with Jagged Edges
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Crumpled Luxury Cabinets
The Diamond Sideboard Embodies Contemporary Creativity and Classic Detail
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Curious Conjoined Furnishings
The Siamese Collection Was Inspired By Unusual Embryonic Development
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Distorted Wooden Tables
Rustic Modern Coffee Table by Chista is Funky and Stylish
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Wire-Upholstered Perches
These Cushion Chairs Present the Illusion of Quilted Pillows
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Crooked Comforts
Jenny Walsh Makes Crooked Furniture for Crooked Houses
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Crooked Contemporary Escritoires
Dynamic Line Desk Embodies the Imagination of a Piece in Progress
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Intentionally Skewed Shelving
The Ivy Shelf from Thomas Bernstrand
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Craggy Dining Room Decor
The Particules Sideboard Introduces an Unfamiliar Formal Drama
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Southpaw Chair Designs
Julien Berthier's Left-Handed Rietveld Chair is Colorfully Wonky
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Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
Colorful Gelatin Dessert-Inspired Furniture
JELL-O Debuts The Jelly Collection of Inflatables
Multipurpose Polycarbonate Furniture
The 'Push Fit Chair' by Liam de la Beyodere is Stylish
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Crystalline Acrylic Furniture
The Draga & Aurel 'Flare' Collection Prioritizes a Futuristic Form
Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
Geometric Cutout Side Tables
The Designated Table Collection Features Four Styles
Exaggerated Seating Solutions
The Ode to Chair 14 by Jiri Krejcirik Honors the No. 14 Chair
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Juxtaposed Materials Furniture Collections
The Around the Studio Wool Diaries Collection is Chic
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Splintered Storage Console Tables
The Flitter Console Table by Deniz Aktay is Stylishly Functional
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Bent Steel Coffee Tables
The 'Creu' Coffee Table by Luis Gimeno Has a Geometric Inspiration
Modular Coffee Table Sofas
The 'Silky' Sofa from the Teixeira Design Studio is All-in-One
Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs
The 'Void' Lounge Chair Boasts Built-in Storage
Curvaceous Storage-Focused Nightstands
The 'Cozy Night Stand’ Satisfying Holds All Essentials
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves
The Hullabaloo Bookshelf by Deniz Aktay is Perplexing
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The Conceptual 'Quella' Chair by Dhiraj Choudhari is Plywood-Made
Posh Pet Organization Furniture
The 'Dolley' Pet Furniture Piece is Functional and Charming
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
Whimsical Stool Designs
Modern Design Review Curates Hem X's Collection
Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture
Deft Studio's Furniture Collection is Modern and Approachable
Sleek Metallic Side Tables
Deniz Aktay Designs the Easy-to-Carry Sculptural Scissor Side Table
Shapeshifting Office-Ready Armchairs
The Egoitaliano Smirk Armchair Transforms into a Lounger
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Harmonious Helical Coffee Tables
The 'Vortex' coffee table by Deniz Aktay is Elegantly Functional
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Interchangeable Cushion Furniture
The 'Morfius' Modular Furniture by Arman Farahmand is Creative
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Sculptural Furniture Lines
Unform Studio's SaloneSatellite Milan Debut Features 2 New Collections
Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs
The S1 Stool Doubles as a Side Table to Suit Needs
Paper-Formed Premium Furniture
Emeline Ong Designs the Pastel Tonal Pastille Collection
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Contemporary Home Fall Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Its Fall 2024 Collection of Furniture
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Celebrity-Designed Furniture Series
goop and CB2 Join Forces on their Second Collection
Visibly Undulating Stool Designs
The Concave Stool by Deniz Aktay is Structured Yet Soft
Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns
IKEA Playfully Presents its UTSÅDD Collection in a Campaign
Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects
MSCHF Slices the Tips off the Pratone Chair by Gufram
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves
This Manhwabang Bookshelf by Jisu Kim is Whimsical
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Home Decor Concept Stores
Fable will Offer Simplistic Possibilities with its New Retail Location
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections
FURN OBJECTS Designs a Cushy Lounge Chair and Pouf Set
Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
The FIGURE Sofa and Lounge Chair are Inspired by Josef Hoffmann
Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture
The Meritalia Morphologica Collection Has Two Pieces
Zodiac-Assigned Furniture Items
IKEA Singapore Unveils Playful Astrology Furniture Connections
Curvaceous Shelf-Paired Mirrors
The Wave Mirror by Joao Teixeira Has an Abstract Silhouette
Human Connection-Inspired Furniture
Carl Hansen & Son Joins Rikke Frost on the Sideways Series
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Wooden Textural Furniture Series
Hanneke Lourens Designs the Corrugated Furniture Capsule
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Reimagined Furniture Series
Yves Salomon and Chapo Création Create a Special Exhibition
Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture
Alexander Lervik Creates Furniture From Leftover Materials
Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas
Takt Launches the Spoke Sofa During 3 Days of Design
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Celebrity-Designed Furniture Collections
CB2 and Goop Partner to Release a Charming Furniture Line
Glass Surfaced Furniture Series
Alain Gilles Designs the Illusion Collection for Glass Variations
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Dynamic Furniture Designs
The Tom Dixon 'Fat and Plump' Collection Offers Sculptural Flexibility
Minimal Adaptable Furniture Collections
Studio TK Presents the Custom Bevy Collection of Tables
Sophisticated Modern Furniture Designs
The dk3 Collection is Striking & Timeless
Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools
found/Founded Designs the New KNOT Stool with Refreshing Tones
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Sculptural Geometric Furniture Series
Silvia Musetti and Giogetti Join on the LIZ Collection
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs
Muddycap Designs the Fast Rocking Chair with a Visual Illusion
Plush Tubular Furniture Pieces
The Parla 'Loop' Furniture Collection Has Two Pieces
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
American Art Furniture Exhibits
Superhouse Gallery Debuts an Exhibition on American Art Furniture
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Demure Desert Landscape Furniture
The Dune Collection by Monica Armani is Contemporary
Demountable Wooden Retail Spaces
Architecture for London Designs Present & Correct's New Space
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses
IKEA's UNWELCOME HOME Doll House Brings Awareness
Hovering Illusion Side Tables
Jonas Herman Pedersen Designs the Unique Stilk Side Table
Minimal Rounded Furniture Collections
MUT Design Creates the Tres Collection for Saba
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings
MCM Wearable Casa Intersects Luxury Fashion and Furniture Design
Chunky Office Furniture
Nienkamper's Beam Collection is an Example of Chic Chunky Furniture
Speaker-Base Table Design Concepts
The verre Desk is Rests on Four Speaker-Disguised Legs
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Vibrant Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Unveils Its Inaugural Furniture Collection
Life Mess-Honoring Exhibitions
Inga Sempé Develops the Imperfect Home Exhibition
Playful Modular Furniture Sets
Timothy Widmer Designs the Dynamic Gustav Seating Series
Tubular Metal Furniture Collections
Tim Teven Designs the Tube Collection of Furniture
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Locally Sourced Furniture Collections
Grayn Presents its First-Ever Collection of Furniture
Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables
Gustaf Westman Designs the Wine Table in a Bright Tone
Digital Gallery Furniture Collections
Christopher Gentner Presents His Mock Collection
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Mid-Century Furniture Exhibitions
Rajan Bijlani Curates the Syncretic Voices Exhibition
Exhibition Collaborative Furniture Designs
Faye Toogood Presents the Rude and Cosmic Collection
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions
The Please Sit for the Alternate Ending Show Opens in New York
Geometrically Organic Furniture
Altherr Désile Park Designs the Kata Chair and Ghia 74 Table
Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture
BNF Studio's Mt Curve Big Chair is Comfortable and Versatile
Elegantly Crafted Dining Tables
The Keyhole Collection Embraces Imperfections
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Hand Carved Cork Furniture
( ae ) offices Designs the DOL Furniture Collection with Tactile Detail
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture
Fantin Tapped Designers to Create the Wave Collection
Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs
Bo Zhang Designs the Zig/Zag Collection of Colorful Decor
Lustrous Harmonious Furniture Series
Vincenzo De Cotiis Presents the Crossing Over Collection
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs
Dohui Kim Designs the Dynamic Dobui Chair with a Twisted Shape
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Slitted Dynamic Stool Collections
Studio Cohaku Designed the Menow Collection of Furniture